Comments - I've had some good, some bad, and even some ugly....but today I was introduced to.... - Good Old RVs2019-09-15T07:30:36Zhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2093474%3ABlogPost%3A320013&xn_auth=noWell, ya'll...encouragement i…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2017-07-16:2093474:Comment:3202342017-07-16T21:48:54.360ZTinahttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/Tina285
<p>Well, ya'll...encouragement is a good thing. Thank you. :)</p>
<p><br></br>After a long trip to the RV surplus place, I had time to think on this and I'm going to continue with it. I spent about $60.00 on the little things that are needed, I found the prices for the major components to be high there. I'll be better off ordering online. I picked up a 50' roll of eterna-bond for the roof, that did save me about twenty bucks as opposed to ordering online. And I got the two air vents for the back…</p>
<p>Well, ya'll...encouragement is a good thing. Thank you. :)</p>
<p><br/>After a long trip to the RV surplus place, I had time to think on this and I'm going to continue with it. I spent about $60.00 on the little things that are needed, I found the prices for the major components to be high there. I'll be better off ordering online. I picked up a 50' roll of eterna-bond for the roof, that did save me about twenty bucks as opposed to ordering online. And I got the two air vents for the back of the trailer. They weren't very expensive at all.</p>
<p>After I get my dinner in me, I'm going to head out and remove the closet base/floor. That will give me a lot more working room, and I'll be able to access the back much easier.</p>
<p>I'll do a blog post on progress sometime this week or over the weekend depending on how the time goes. Thanks for the responses, it is truly appreciated!</p> Hi Tina, sorry to hear about…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2017-07-16:2093474:Comment:3201452017-07-16T14:54:20.268ZKen and Cindy Haneyhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/KenandCindyHaney
Hi Tina, sorry to hear about the bathroom. I hope you find the fotitude to see it through after all the work you have done. I just wanted to let you know you are one of my inspirations to take on what we just found in ours. We figured if you can persavire on your own so can we. Good luck with what ever you decide.
Hi Tina, sorry to hear about the bathroom. I hope you find the fotitude to see it through after all the work you have done. I just wanted to let you know you are one of my inspirations to take on what we just found in ours. We figured if you can persavire on your own so can we. Good luck with what ever you decide. Hi Tina, I really feel bad ab…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2017-07-16:2093474:Comment:3200392017-07-16T13:35:00.993ZRich Thomashttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/RichThomas
<p>Hi Tina, I really feel bad about your findings and I sure hope you can find a solution. I'm with Russ on this one, some times we have to step back and re access . Good luck on what ever you choose to do.</p>
<p>Hi Tina, I really feel bad about your findings and I sure hope you can find a solution. I'm with Russ on this one, some times we have to step back and re access . Good luck on what ever you choose to do.</p> Hi Tina Sorry to hear bout yo…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2017-07-16:2093474:Comment:3199192017-07-16T04:27:16.019ZGary Rowehttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/GaryRowe
<p>Hi Tina Sorry to hear bout your rig found a lot of the same thing in mine I stayed the coarse and got it fixed as for the crack in the shower Lowes sell a marine caulk made just for fiberglass it's expensive but worth every penny just wish my old brain could remember the name I used it on my roof ( it's fiberglass ) it's about $20 a tube hope this helps God Bless Gary</p>
<p>Hi Tina Sorry to hear bout your rig found a lot of the same thing in mine I stayed the coarse and got it fixed as for the crack in the shower Lowes sell a marine caulk made just for fiberglass it's expensive but worth every penny just wish my old brain could remember the name I used it on my roof ( it's fiberglass ) it's about $20 a tube hope this helps God Bless Gary</p> I hear ya Russ. The only thi…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2017-07-16:2093474:Comment:3200362017-07-16T01:59:08.239ZTinahttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/Tina285
<p>I hear ya Russ. The only thing I have any dollars out on is the material for the cushions etc., and what lumber I have had to buy so far. Most of the lumber I had here already, but I had to put out for the plywood, expensive stuff.</p>
<p>Everything else I have found has been right here in the house that had been planned for other projects through the years. So.....I won't be out too much if this comes to a halt. It can all be put away for maybe a different RV at some point, something…</p>
<p>I hear ya Russ. The only thing I have any dollars out on is the material for the cushions etc., and what lumber I have had to buy so far. Most of the lumber I had here already, but I had to put out for the plywood, expensive stuff.</p>
<p>Everything else I have found has been right here in the house that had been planned for other projects through the years. So.....I won't be out too much if this comes to a halt. It can all be put away for maybe a different RV at some point, something with a whole lot less damage. Dunnoooo............</p> Knowing when to cut your loss…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2017-07-16:2093474:Comment:3200352017-07-16T01:43:23.862ZRuss Johnsonhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/RussellJohnson
Knowing when to cut your losses is key. Jumping too soon and the material you got is just sitting there. Not soon enough and frustration becomes the main focus. It is a tough place to be and make good decisions. I firmly believe that you will be just fine and do the best thing.
Knowing when to cut your losses is key. Jumping too soon and the material you got is just sitting there. Not soon enough and frustration becomes the main focus. It is a tough place to be and make good decisions. I firmly believe that you will be just fine and do the best thing. And and idea just hit me on h…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2017-07-16:2093474:Comment:3199142017-07-16T01:40:09.639ZTinahttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/Tina285
<p>And and idea just hit me on how to fix that cracked shower floor without getting under it......it is shaped perfectly for what I'm thinking. Just need to figure out the drainage. Hmmm.....</p>
<p>'scuse me whilst I think on the keyboard. LOL</p>
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<p>And and idea just hit me on how to fix that cracked shower floor without getting under it......it is shaped perfectly for what I'm thinking. Just need to figure out the drainage. Hmmm.....</p>
<p>'scuse me whilst I think on the keyboard. LOL</p>
<p></p> Thank M K,
I'm still rolling…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2017-07-16:2093474:Comment:3201372017-07-16T01:35:24.120ZTinahttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/Tina285
<p>Thank M K,</p>
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<p>I'm still rolling this around. Maybe it will look better once I've had a nights' sleep on it. I've taken on so much already with this, I'm wearing thin. LOL</p>
<p>So many plans. I found some beveled mirrors and was going to inscribe one of them for the back wall above the window in the bathroom with "The Diggity Dodge" on it. I dug out some old stuff that would be perfect in an older camper, the material is here waiting for the cushions/curtains/drapes. I found…</p>
<p>Thank M K,</p>
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<p>I'm still rolling this around. Maybe it will look better once I've had a nights' sleep on it. I've taken on so much already with this, I'm wearing thin. LOL</p>
<p>So many plans. I found some beveled mirrors and was going to inscribe one of them for the back wall above the window in the bathroom with "The Diggity Dodge" on it. I dug out some old stuff that would be perfect in an older camper, the material is here waiting for the cushions/curtains/drapes. I found some vinyl wallpaper I had planned to use that is beautiful stuff and I have 11 yards of it....I have the linoleum for the floors....</p>
<p>I dunno....It's come a long way. Do I really want to give up now? Dunnoooooo......LOL</p> Tina I am so saddened to hear…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2017-07-16:2093474:Comment:3200332017-07-16T01:13:04.424ZM K Wilkiehttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/MKWilkie
Tina I am so saddened to hear and see this. You've gone the extra mile alone with your rig and I know you think its decision time. That is so discouraging.<br />
So sorry.
Tina I am so saddened to hear and see this. You've gone the extra mile alone with your rig and I know you think its decision time. That is so discouraging.<br />
So sorry. It's got to look better tomor…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2017-07-16:2093474:Comment:3201342017-07-16T01:03:58.522ZTinahttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/Tina285
<p>It's got to look better tomorrow, we are heading for the RV surplus supplies place in the morning. It's two hours away, and if I think this is not worth the effort and costs then I won't waste the time going.</p>
<p>I dove into the passenger side end where the closet is. I did manage to get to the bad corner and was able to remove the rotted frame wood that goes up to the roof. I had to cut out some of the 2" foam to get in there, and now that I have room I think I can put a replacement…</p>
<p>It's got to look better tomorrow, we are heading for the RV surplus supplies place in the morning. It's two hours away, and if I think this is not worth the effort and costs then I won't waste the time going.</p>
<p>I dove into the passenger side end where the closet is. I did manage to get to the bad corner and was able to remove the rotted frame wood that goes up to the roof. I had to cut out some of the 2" foam to get in there, and now that I have room I think I can put a replacement board in there. Once secured to the channeling (I always forget what the metal framing is called outside, so I call it channeling), then I will cut some fresh foam insulation and replace what I cut out.</p>
<p>The 2x2's across the back are between the foam squares and are not screwed in. I assume it was glue, so I might be able to just remove the rotted ones and slide in some fresh ones with lots of glue on them. That's if there is enough working room to get them in there. That foam insulation is not budging, it takes a ton of effort to get it to release from that aluminum siding. That's a good thing. Either way, that rotted stuff has to come out. All I have to do is pull on it and it falls apart. LOL</p>
<p>Tomorrow morning I will look at the other end, and make a decision. The corner piece up to the roof looks pretty good except for about a foot on the bottom of it. I have zero chance of getting to that one if it had to be replaced. So hopefully just one section of it....then the floor....arrrrgggg.....</p>
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